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Maiolica Oval Tray, Felice Clerici Manufactory, Milan, Circa 1770-1780
By Felice Clerici
Located in Milano, IT
respect for ancestors. The stacks of bound books and scrolls remind us of the importance of calligraphic
Category
1770s Italian Rococo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Maiolica
Japanese Screen Pair, circa 1730, Peacocks and Phoenix, Kano School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Calligraphy and Painting Masters). Tokyo: Dai-ichi Shobo. 1975. p.2435. His dates are unknown. Almost
Category
Early 18th Century Asian Edo Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold Leaf
1865 Emancipation Proclamation, Antique Lithograph by P.S. Duval and Son
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
portrait of Abraham Lincoln is surrounded by the text of the Emancipation Proclamation in calligraphic
Category
1860s American Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
of objects can be seen: a bundle of scrolls, a vessel containing calligraphy brushes, some ink pots
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
$2,639 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
By Imao Keinen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
calligraphy. He also studied other styles than those of his masters, which resulted in an eclectic style. He
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Gold Leaf
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain
Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
detail to each of the Emperor’s laurel crowns and the style of the calligraphy of the inscription is also
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bronze
Hunting Scene - Original Etching by Antonio Tempesta - Early 17th Century
By Antonio Tempesta
Located in Roma, IT
late Mannerism, with a naturalistic but also calligraphic taste, acquired from the frequentation of
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Etching
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique North Indian Rug
Located in New York, NY
elegant calligraphic script in Persian or Urdu, likely poetic or religious verses. These are interspersed
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
The Ruby Garden: An Imperial Persian Tabriz of Timeless Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
forms woven with an almost calligraphic cadence. Lotus palmettes, rosettes, and stylized blossoms
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
The Noble Stillness: An Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Scholarly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
indigo, midnight blue, and soft sapphire. The artistry feels almost calligraphic—an elegant dance of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique Mid-Victorian Anchor Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
inscribed on the underside of the piece in flowing calligraphy, which reads: "Live for the Good of Others In
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal
The Flight into Egypt
Located in New York, NY
sheet. The large scale of the drawing and the calligraphic penmanship, which lends a motion and drama to
Category
16th Century Old Masters Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Chalk, Ink, Pen, Paper
12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell
Located in Portland, OR
knop shaped finial. Both the lid and base having engraved cartouches inlaid with silver calligraphic
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Copper, Bronze, Silver
Antique Islamic Hand-Etched Arabian Footed Brass Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
medallions with Arabic calligraphy inscriptions and scene of wild animals.
Moorish style heavy brass bowl
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Egyptian Hebraique Revival Hand Etched Brass Pot Jardiniere
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the period of slavery in Pharaonic Egypt.
Engraved with Arabic calligraphy and geometric designs on
Category
19th Century Egyptian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Brass
Calligraphy panel
Located in Westport, CT
Chinese calligraphy panel honoring advancement to the second level of the National Civil Service
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,400
Calligraphy Screen
Located in New York, NY
Four paneled calligraphy screen (two pairs of two panels each) composed of large characters in ink
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silver Leaf
$10,000 / set
Beautiful Chinese Calligraphy Painting
Located in Vigevano, IT
importance of the art of calligraphy in China, a good painter must be master of calligraphy first, because it
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk, Paper
Calligraphic sonnet in French.
By Simon Frisius
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Arms - of Burgundy Austria.
State: only state.
Reference: Fuhring 12684.
Made by Simon Frisius after Jan van de Velde I.
Simon Fr...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Engraving
19Th. Century Chinese Calligraphy Sign
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
19 th century Chinese calligraphy carved panel sign.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Large George Washington Calligraphy 1865
Located in Acworth, GA
Large GEORGE WASHINGTON Declaration 1865
1865 George Washington Declaration of Independence
A wonderful rare antique masterpiece. Civil War era engraving/lithograph of a wonderfu...
Category
1860s American American Colonial Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
19th Century Bucolic Engraving and Calligraphy
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Charming scene. Beneath is a passage written in romantic calligraphy.
Can not make out the verse
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Calligraphic Inscription Panels
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of 19th century Chinese calligraphic inscription panels, with metal mounts and red lacquer
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Zoomorphic Calligraphic Panel, Probably Deccan, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A large carved zoomorphic, Deccan. A geometric border, inside a falcon composed from calligraphy
Category
19th Century Indian Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
19th Century Eastern Chinese Ironwood Hand-Carved Calligraphy Table
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
sides to hold the calligraphy inks. Outstanding hand-carved faces on the four legs. Extremely heavy
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19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Family Tribute Sign With Beautiful Chinese Calligraphy
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Chinese sign with striking calligraphy in the center of the sign and smaller
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century, Calligraphic Composition in Nasta
liq Script - Iran
Located in London, GB
A calligraphic composition in Nasta'liq script, comprising invocations to god and to the imam 'Ali
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paint
Suzuribako, Landscape, Lacquerware, 19th Century, Maki-e, Calligraphy Set
Located in London, GB
Title: Suzuribako with Rock and Pine Landscape
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 22 x 24 cm
A 19th century rectangular suzuribako writing box with an integral ink stone and a fitted c...
Category
19th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Antique Chinese Wood Panel with Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Merrimack, NH
This type of vertical panels was hanged either along a two door gate into the house or two posts in a large hall. It is always hanged in pair. The Chinese characters on this pair of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm
Hereke Silk Rug with Islamic Calligraphy Signed by Hereke Ozbek
Located in London, GB
Hereke silk rug with Islamic calligraphy signed by Hereke Ozbek, Turkish.
Measure: 150cm x 103cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Silk
Golden Calligraphy Set Box, Plum Blossoms, Rinpa Suzuribako, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Title: 18th Century Golden Calligraphy Set Box with Plum Blossoms, Rinpa Suzuribako
Date: 18th
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal
17th Century Persian Calligraphy by Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani
By Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani
Located in London, GB
of Nasta'liq calligraphy and are kept in several museums in the world.
Category
17th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Enamel
Calligraphic portrait of Napoleon by Jean Midolle - Lithograph - 19th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Antique print, untitled. - Calligraphic portrait of Napoleon.
Description: From the
Category
1830s Contemporary Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Lithograph
Early German Grainsack with Beautiful Original Calligraphy and Graphics, Pig
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Early German handwoven grain sack with original calligraphy and graphics. It was made from linen
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hemp
Early German Handwoven Grain Sack with Original Calligraphy and Graphics
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Early German handwoven grain sack with original calligraphy and graphics. It was made from linen
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Cotton
Antique German Grain Sack Pillow with Calligraphy and Rare Horse Graphics
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Antique German handwoven hemp and linen grain sack with calligraphy and rare horse graphics. The
Category
1890s German Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hemp
Early German Handwoven Grain Sack with Original Calligraphy and Graphics, Horse
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Early German handwoven grain sack with original graphics and calligraphy. It was made from linen
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Hemp
17th Century, Calligraphy Panel Attributable to Ala Al Din Al Tabrizi, Safavid
Located in London, GB
17th century, calligraphy panel attributable to Ala Al Din Al Tabrizi, Safavid, Iran
Measures
Category
17th Century Persian Other Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paint
Set of Three Antique Japanese Sake Saki Bottles with Calligraphy, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A trio of antique Japanese handmade earthenware saki sake bottles from Japan, circa 1900. Each jar has a different signature in script across the front that is the mark of the master...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Water Design
A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Plate in Chinese Porcelain for Export
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
calligraphy, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795).
The highlight of the dish is an exotic bird, possibly
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Baroque Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Untitled
By Mark Tobey
Located in New York, NY
Tobey's work resembles Abstract Expressionism and Asian calligraphy.
Category
1920s Abstract Expressionist Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Charcoal
Untitled
By Mark Tobey
Located in New York, NY
Tobey's work resembles Abstract Expressionism and Asian calligraphy.
Category
1920s American Modern Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Charcoal
Islamic Intaglio in Sasanian Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A Sasanian gold ring adorned with a carnelian intaglio featuring masterful calligraphy. The
Category
15th Century and Earlier Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Train Travel Poster London LNER Train Service Fred Taylor Tudor
By Fred Taylor
Located in London, GB
- featuring Old English calligraphy style lettering and illustrations of people in medieval clothing including
Category
1920s Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paper
18th Century Moghul Miniature painting Illuminated Manuscript Ottoman Sultan
Located in Antwerpen, BE
value.
The manuscript features elegant Arabic calligraphy, displaying a "Dua" (Arabic for a plea) and
Category
18th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Paint, Paper
Islamic Ottoman embroidered textile caligraphic Linen motives 1900 Turkey
Located in Antwerpen, BE
, reflecting the cultural importance of calligraphy in the Ottoman Empire. The textile is adorned with sand
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Linen
Exquisite Signed Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
.
Brush pots were used by Chinese and Korean scholars between the 18th and 19th century. Calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Bamboo
Emile Gallé -
Ombelles
Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
. The ground surface is textured and entire vase is fire polished. Signed with the rare Calligraphic
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Temple Gong with Dragon
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century Japanese temple gong suspended in a metal pagoda style arch with calligraphy
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid Antique Porcelain Incense Holder
Located in New York, NY
painted calligraphy. Great desk accessory or shelf piece, China, c. 1880 or earlier.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Medicine Sign
Located in New York, NY
Large Keyaki wood sign for medicine "Hotan" panacea with calligraphy by Jihei Morita, the head of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Large Scissors Shop Sign
Located in New York, NY
An amazing large-scale Chinese shop sign, 19th century, with calligraphy, and scissors in gold on
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
$2,350
Antique Dancer
s Trunk
Located in New York, NY
calligraphy and original heavy cast iron handles.
From Xian, circa 1900.
CST321.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Elm, Leather
$3,600
Large Japanese Vintage Saki Bottle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Japanese vintage Saki bottle
Beige with large calligraphy
19th century.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Calligraphy
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Banner
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese couched gold thread calligraphy banner. 19th Century.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Calligraphy
$8,500
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Antique Calligraphy For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique calligraphy for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique calligraphy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of antique calligraphy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique calligraphy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani, J.
L. Lobmeyr Company and J.
L. Lobmeyr produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Calligraphy?
The average selling price for a piece of antique calligraphy at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
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